Even though I would have been able to sell it without painting it, I decided to be true to my signature style and paint it and restore the wood on the top (it actually really needed restoring as was badly marked). I love how it turned out.
It's painted in Dulux's Antique White USA and then the recessed sections of the wood trim are painted with a very fine artist paintbrush in Dulux's Limed White. I then topcoated it with Cabot's Cabothane Water Based Clear Varnish. For the top I sanded it back, applied one layer of Wattyl Dark Walnut stain and then sanded it back again and then applied two coats of Miniwax Wipe on Poly.
Into the shop it goes...although if it doesn't sell I'll happily bring this one home!
cheers
Fiona
The drawers came up gorgeous Fiona great job. Sandy x
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty dresser. Like the white against the dark top. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dresser with beautiful lines. Great work it looks so much better.
ReplyDeleteLindsay
www.countrygirlhome.blogspot.com
You did a lovely job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love the fresh crisp white with the dark top and hardware!
ReplyDeletethis is sooo pretty! i love how it turned out
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to link this up to my new link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-1.html
That dresser is so beautiful. I have been a follower for a while. I would love for you to come and follow me back. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove your style Fiona, I am sure it will sell - i think letting go of your favorites might be one of the big challenges of this career !
ReplyDeleteLove love it! I'm a shabby chic kind of girl and I love your work.
ReplyDeletethanks very much! I hope you enjoy your time looking around my blog.
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